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c. If the appliance door is left open
accidentally.
Thermostat knob (5)
Thermostat knob is located on the
indicator light set.
STORING FROZEN FOOD
Prepacked commercially frozen food
should be stored in accordance
with the frozen food manufacturer’s
instructions for a
frozen food
storage compartment.
The freezing area is marked with
symbol on the door liner.
1.
Put packets in the freezer as quickly
as possible after purchase.
2. Do not exceed “Use By”, “Best
Before” dates on the packaging.
3. Please note that drawers, baskets,
flaps, trays are all removable.
FREEZING FRESH FOOD
Freezing capacity of your appliance in
a 24 hours period is 10.5 kg (23 lb).
Never exceed this maximum capacity.
If you are going to freeze fresh food in
excess of 2 kg. (4.5 lb) turn on the fast
freeze switch and wait for about three
hours before placing the fresh food in
the freezer. Remember to turn off the
fast freeze switch.
Fast freeze compartment (7) is
shown in diagram. Leave the fast
freeze switch on for about 24 hours
if the maximum quantity (10.5 kg /
23 lb) is being frozen.
Do not freeze too large a quantity at
any one time. The quality of the food
is best preserved when it is frozen
right through to the centre as quickly
as possible.
You may place fresh food to be
frozen in any part of the freezer.
Take special care not to mix already
frozen food and fresh food.
If the fast freeze compartment (7) is filled
with fresh food, other
compartments can also be used to
freeze fresh food. Ice-bank (6) has
been specially designed to obtain ice
cubes (see Making Ice Cubes).
MAKING ICE CUBES
Fill the ice - cube tray 3/4 full with water
and place it in the Ice Bank. Loosen
frozen trays with the handle of a spoon,
never use sharp edged objects such as
knives, forks. Store ice-cubes in the Ice
Bank.
You can also freeze small soft fruits like
strawberries in the Ice Bank tray.
DEFROSTING
Defrost twice a year or when a frost
layer of around 7 mm (1/4”) has formed.
To start defrosting procedure turn the
thermostat knob to zero position
(Alternatively you may switch off the
freezer at the socket outlet and pull out
the
mains plug.)
All food should be wrapped in several
layers of newspaper and stored in a cool
place (e.g. fridge or larder).